WGT Golf News

Play the second major on the WGT Virtual Tour in the Transamerica Championship this month.

The major-size purse is 400,000 WGT Credits, enough to shake up the season leaderboards and help the Top 64 players in every tier to quality for the Virtual Tour Championship in Dec with a record 1,000,000 WGT Credit purse!

Post your best score on Olympic by 7/26 to qualify for Round 2, plus you get a free Transamerica virtual vapor ball when you enter.

Play Virtual Tour

Major events like this are great ways to earn even more WGT Credits than regular monthly tournaments, so be sure to post your scores every month.

Follow full WGT Virtual Tour coverage on Golf Channel, including online scores, virtual leaderboards, updates and even interviews with WGT players, just like the professional tours. See Golf Channel Coverage

...and in case you missed it, watch Golf Channel's video interview with the last major tournament winner, frenchconnect... You could be next!

dansamcam (USA) has won his fourth event of the 2014 WGT Virtual Tour, the Criquet Cup, in the Tour Legend tier of the very best WGT players.

Every month on the Virtual Tour, Round 1 allows players to post their best score, and there were many new names on the Round 1 leaderboards this month. However Round 2 is a more stressful single-play round, and that's where dansamcam stood out, shooting 38 and 38 for a combined score of 76, besting other top Tour Legends AllyKennedy (UK) with 38 and 41 for 79, and Spammage (USA) with 39 and 41 for 80.

There were great scores in the Legend tier on the challenging Best of Par 3 course as well, with hotho (UK) shooting 77 to win, over RoarEMackElroy (USA) and Atlas3804 (USA) with 79, and sub50 (USA), donsprintr (USA) and AlbertoBQ (USA) each with 80.

Congratulations to all the winners of the Criquet Cup who win their share of the 200,000 WGT Credit purse.

Criquet Cup Winners

• Tour Legend - dansamcam, 76 (USA)
• Legend - hotho, 77 (USA)
• Tour Master- HuskerJackie, 82 (USA)
• Master - PhilMcilroyson, 83 (USA)
• Tour Pro - MarkWaggs, 92 (USA)
• Pro - demondeacons666, 89 (USA)

See Criquet Cup Leaderboards

The Virtual Tour season race still close, as the regular events have 200,000 credit purses, but the major events have 400,000 credit purses, with the majors happening in March, July, September and November.

In the Tour Legend tier, while dansamcam has won 4 regular events, it is frenchconnect who has won the only major so far, the GolfNow Championship, and other top players have placed high so it's still a close race.

Virtual Tour Season Leaders - Tour Legends

1. dansamcam (USA) - 39K
2. LyonWoulds (USA) - 34K
3. frenchconnect (USA) - 27K
4. CptWomp (CAN) - 24K
5. poldimaier (GER) - 16K

See Virtual Tour Season Leaderboards

Remember, the Top 64 players in the Virtual Tour season standings for each tier will qualify to play in the Virtual Tour Championship in December--with A RECORD ONE MILLION WGT CREDIT PURSE! So players should monitor the season standings every month, and be sure to play in every event, especially the majors, like the Transamerica Championship on Olympic this month in July.

Play Transamerica Championship

The 2014 Virtual U.S. Open Qualifier ends today June 30th, so post your best round on Pinehurst No. 2 for your chance to win the grand prize trip to next year's U.S. Open.

Both the top leaderboard score and one other lucky player chosen at random will each win a grand prize trip for two to Chambers Bay as special guests of the USGA, plus a $500 USGAshop.com gift card. And everyone who enters the Qualifier gets a free USGA avatar, a free Lexus virtual golf ball, and a free Lexus Putter Pal.

Play Qualifier Today

Attention top players, it appears that the cut line in the Qualifier to make the Championship rounds is 57 or better, as the Top 156 plus ties qualify for the Championship, and about 50 players have posted 56 or better, and over 150 players have posted 57, so if you're close, today is the day to shoot at 57. Good luck!

See Qualifier Leaderboard

The top-selling Nike RZN virtual golf balls just got vapor trails in matching colors to help trace your shots thru the air.

Unlocking at Level 42 in the WGT Pro Shop...

• Get more control and a slower WGT swing meter with the new Nike RZN White Vapor golf balls, with matching white vapor trail.
• Get more distance and a slower WGT swing meter with the new Nike RZN Red Vapor golf balls, with red vapor trail.

Unlocking at Level 92 for top WGT players in the WGT Pro Shop...

• Get even more control and a slower swing meter with new Nike RZN Platinum Vapor golf balls, with platinum vapor trail.
• Get even more distance and a slower swing meter with the new Nike RZN Black Vapor golf balls, with black vapor trail.

All new RZN Vapor virtual golf balls are available now in the Pro Shop.

See All Nike Balls

We've just added some new features for Country Clubs, virtual equipment and ways to book some real-world tee times. See what's new, including...

Country Club Brackets: Closest-to-the-Hole

Brackets are the fastest growing new game on WGT. Players compete in small 16-person brackets in head-to-head match-ups, with winners advancing until a final champion is decided.

Country Clubs can run private Bracket tournaments too, initially stroke play and now closest-to-the-hole private tournaments for their members. Set one up today on Pebble Beach or Wolf Creek.

View Country Club

If you haven't joined a Country Club yet, get in on the fun. This is a great way to make new WGT friends and always have a group to play and compete with. It's easy to find one looking for new members, or create your own!

NIKE RZN Vapor Balls

The top-selling NIKE virtual golf balls on WGT just got vapor trails, and in matching colors...

• NIKE RZN White balls, control with white vapor trail (L42+)
• NIKE RZN Red balls, distance with red vapor trail (L42+)
• NIKE RZN Platinum balls, control with platinum vapor trail (L92+)
• NIKE RZN Black balls, distance with black vapor trail (L92+)

Get the most distance and control in the game from NIKE RZN.

See All NIKE Balls

Callaway Yellow Vapor Balls

By popular request, the player-favorite Callaway HEX Chrome virtual golf balls are now available in yellow, with matching neon yellow vapor trails.

• Callaway HEX Chrome balls, control with yellow vapor trail (L37+)
• Callaway HEX Chrome+ balls, distance with yellow vapor trail (L39+)

Help trace your shots thru the air and your putts over breaks.

See All Callaway Balls

PING ANSER 2 Putters

The PING virtual putters on WGT just got an upgrade to the latest PING Answer 2 putter with a more precise swing meter.

• PING Anser 2 Putter (L28+)
• PING Anser 2 Putter (L44+)
• PING Anser 2 Putter (L72+)

Drain more eagle and birdie putts!

See All PING Putters

New GolfNow Tee Times

Most WGT players are also real-world golfers, so you can now book your real-world golf right from WGT.

The new service is powered by WGT partner GolfNow, the world's leading online booking site for discounted golf rates at over 5,000 golf courses in the USA, Canada, UK and other countries.

You'll find preferred rates on great courses, including some of the virtual golf courses from WGT, like Bali Hai, Edgewood Tahoe and Wolf Creek, depending on the season.

See Tee Times

A slower WGT swing meter makes it easier to "ding" more shots.

Try these premium virtual golf balls that will slow down your WGT swing meter and help you hit better shots.

Callaway HEX Chrome+ Slow Meter Balls	MAX Slow Meter Balls
Level 1+ Level 34+	Hack+ tier Pro+ tier

Use WGT Credits to purchase premium golf balls. Get WGT Credits by leveling and tiering up, completing free offers and purchasing WGT Credits.

The June stop on the WGT Virtual Tour is shaking up the leaderboards with a challenging "Best of Par 3" composite course. It features all par-3 holes from championship courses and creates a layout that favors players with accurate irons and putters.

There are new names on the leaderboard at the Criquet Cup. Currently leading the Tour Legend tier is Argentina's Tordodam with a 37 on the par 54 course, and following close behind are BolloxInBruges, AllyKennedy, fmagnets, poldimaier, cadaviar, xXxxMARCxxXx and Wontonamo, all with 38 in Round 1.

The top season leaders in the Tour Legend tier are also still in the hunt: dansamcam with 38, CptWomp with 39 and FrenchConnect with 41.

The Criquet Cup is shaking up the other tiers as well, with many new leaders who are not currently at the top of the season-long standings, including:

• Tour Legend - Tordodam, 37 (Argentina)
• Legend - donsprintr, 37 (USA)
• Tour Master - briantesta, 42 (USA)
• Master - sgarbiv, 37 (Italy)
• Tour Pro - CusePearl, 43 (USA)
• Pro - foreyourway, 45 (USA)

Round 1 of the Criquet Cup ends June 25, and Round 2 is June 26-30.

View Criquet Cup Leaderboards

Play Criquet Cup

The 2014 Virtual U.S. Open Qualifier ends on June 30th.

There's still time to post your best round on Pinehurst No. 2 for your chance to win the grand prize trip to next year's U.S. Open.

Both the top leaderboard score AND one other lucky player chosen at random will each win a grand prize trip for two to Chambers Bay as special guests of the USGA, plus a $500 USGAshop.com gift card.

And everyone who enters the Qualifier gets a free USGA avatar, a free Lexus virtual golf ball, and a free Lexus Putter Pal.

Play Virtual U.S. Open Qualifier

Special week-long stroke play tournament on Pinehurst No. 2 during the U.S. Women's Open.

Both the top combined leaderboard score and one other lucky player chosen at random will each win a $500 USGAshop.com gift card.

Post your best Round 1 stroke play score by Friday 6/20, and then your best Round 2 score from Sat 6/21 to Sun 6/22.

Play U.S. Open Tournament

*Tournament is free to enter for WGT players in all countries. See rules for eligibility.

You watched the men take on the Pinehurst No. 2 golf course last week, now it's the women's turn in the U.S. Women's Open Championship.

As you watch the competition play out this week, be sure to visit WGT to experience Pinehurst for yourself and play every drive, chip and putt that the best players in the world are facing, free online...

U.S. Women's Open Event

NEW this year, play this special week-long tournament during the U.S. Women's Open on Pinehurst No. 2 for your chance to win a $500 USGAshop.com prize.

Post your best Round 1 stroke play score by Friday 6/20, and then your best Round 2 stroke play score from Sat 6/21 thru Sun 6/22. Both the best combined score and a lucky sweepstakes winner each get $500 USGAshop.com gift cards.

Play U.S. Women's Open Week Event

Virtual U.S. Open

This Qualifier tournament is the main event of the 2014 Virtual U.S. Open tournament, with a chance to win a dream grand prize trip to the 2015 U.S. Open at Chambers Bay.

It features all 18 holes of stroke play on Pinehurst No. 2, including all the challenges you'll see play out in real life throughout the week.

When you enter to play free, you get a USGA avatar, a Lexus virtual golf ball and Lexus Putter Pal to help you improve your putting in the game.

Play Virtual U.S. Open Qualifier